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Windborne Family History

Windborne Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Winborne, Winborn, Winburn, Rindone, Windsor, Windhorst, Swinburne

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Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Windborne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Windborne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Windborne. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 14 military records available for the last name Windborne. For the veterans among your Windborne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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